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2017 Map of Firman Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Firman Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land defines this portion of the Sacramento Mountains in Otero County, where a complex network of high-elevation drainages shapes the landscape. The geography is characterized by an intricate system of canyons, including the namesake Firman Canyon, Seven Canyon, and the deep South Fork Tularosa Canyon. These topographical features provided natural corridors for travel and early settlement, reflected here by the presence of vital water sources like Silver Lake, Cienega Spring, and Turkey Pen Spring.

Named canyons such as Potato Patch Canyon and West Telephone Canyon hint at the historical agricultural and communications activity within the forest. A sophisticated system of Indian Service Routes, including Indian Svc Rte 1 and Indian Svc Rte 47, crisscrosses the terrain, linking remote canyon basins. This 2017 survey details the intersection of modern forestry management and the older landmarks of the Mescalero Apache region.